gravity dam

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Synonyms: gravity dams, gravity map

Antonyms: gravity dams, gravity map

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Noun

1. An impoundment dam that is wider at the base than at the top, and which uses the massive weight of the dam's mass to withstand the force of water being stored behind the dam in its reservoir.

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